Who will win the duel of the big spenders?

Where does the output go after such big investments? In a league where money doesn’t normally play a role, both sides show how things can go wrong with questionable transfers and a lack of concept. They’ve been playing catch-up with the rest of the grandees for years

In purely nominal terms, the clubs are still among the strongest the island has to offer. They show this more often in the top matches. The only thing missing is consistency. According to this formula, it could be a thrilling match. The betting odds on Chelsea and Manchester United also show this quite clearly

But when it comes to recent performances, the hosts are 9:7 on points. That means they have dropped roughly half of the possible 15 points in the last few rounds.

So it’s no great wonder that the two are fighting for one of the last European Cup places and nothing more. But no matter who draws the longer stick, at Happybet the stake can be pushed by 150% as a new customer

Chelsea – Statistics & current form

Chelsea are currently (still) stuck in mediocrity. It seems a long time ago when they were at the top of the Premier League championship odds. So far, neither massive spending on the transfer market nor the coaching carousel have been able to change that. If they don’t win three here, it will probably be the end of Europe for good

Defensively only partially at the level of a top team

The Blues were feared for over two decades. They played serenely, athletically and successfully. Now this pretty much describes the opposite of what is currently on show at Stamford Bridge. Instead, they are feared for their fickleness.

Especially in defense, they are a miracle bag. This is what makes predictions so difficult when looking at Chelsea and Manchester United. They have already conceded a total of 47 goals in 28 rounds. They have major problems keeping their opponents from creating chances. This is mainly due to their susceptibility to counter-attacks and their positional play.

Holey passes are a major problem in west London. However, the top teams with their fast strikers are particularly prone to these. But it’s not Christmas every day for the opposition. City had to settle for a 1-1 draw. This was followed by two goals each against Brentford, Newcastle and Burnley. Which face will the Blues show this time?

The offense scores consistently but not much

In this respect, the odds on Chelsea and Manchester United certainly match up. With 49 goals in 28 rounds, the 1.0 per game for goals scored is clearly exceeded. The last time they failed to score in the league was at the beginning of December.

Since then, however, they have faced City (1:1), Liverpool (1:4), Aston Villa (3:1) and Fulham (1:0). Although the results have not always been great, a certain rhythm has been established. Standards and quick attacks through the middle are the key here.

They like to have the ball at their feet and try to get into the final third with short passes down the wings. There they then force the set pass. Cole Palmer is usually at the end of this. With his eleven goals and eight assists, the 21-year-old is an absolute discovery and one of the few bright spots in an otherwise dismal season.

Predicted Chelsea line-up:

Manchester United – Statistics & current form

What is the best betting tip for Chelsea vs Manchester United? Well, as with the Blues, that very much depends on the mood. Hardly any team can offer more drama than the Red Devils.

And their defense is better than its reputation. United’s back line is currently the fourth-best defense in the league. That’s right, Manchester United. It takes a closer look at the table to see that the Red Devils are relatively compact. To date, they have “only” conceded 40 goals in 29 games.

Although this puts them well behind the top three (24-28 goals), they are clearly above the rest. The most important thing is the mental component. Once they take the lead, they rarely give it back.

This is particularly exciting when the rest of the statistics are taken into account. They allow their opponents many chances, tend to foul in the final third and have problems with aerial duels. However, the stats here show that they allow a lot, but this is usually not countable

Chelsea, Manchester United and the odds on goals

The question now is why there are almost 20 points between the Red Devils and the top of the table? The answer lies in the striker. Despite their talents, they have not managed to make any massive ground.

With 40 goals, they are on par with their defense. That means only five teams are weaker and even struggling Luton (43) have scored more often. Similar to their opponents, they also like to try the pin pass. However, they are disproportionately often offside. This minimizes their chances.

And when they do appear in front of goal, their scoring rate is atrocious. Almost all of the nominally highly talented players such as Marcus Rashford (seven goals, three assists), Bruno Fernandes (four goals, three assists) or Rasmus Hojlund (seven goals, two assists) are completely offside. So the striker is certainly on target, but it is rarely enough to meet good odds.

Predicted Manchester United line-up:

Chelsea – Manchester United head-to-head comparison / H2H result

What speaks against the predictions of most providers for Chelsea and Manchester United are the last duels between the clubs. After the last ten meetings, the score is 4:1 in favor of Manchester. If you then add five draws (three 1:1 / two 0:0) with a total of 9:14 goals, then in theory the role of favorite is clear and in practice a flood of goals is rather unlikely.

Chelsea – Manchester United betting tip

On paper, this should be a top match. The problem is the fickleness of both clubs. So a lot will depend on form on the day. The only tenable thesis is that of relatively few goals. The games are often characterized by caution and goals are often scored late and in small numbers

All things considered, it is clear that betting on a winner in the Chelsea v Manchester United match is not only difficult, but above all dangerous for the betting slip.

If the teams do not surprise with a completely new approach, then it will probably be a classic top duel with few goals